Botanical Garden
The Botanical Garden or 'Botanique' is steeped in history. From the Middle Ages this green oasis was the garden of the former 'commanderij van Pitzemburg', order of knights. After its abolition, in the nineteenth century the garden was turned into an English landscape garden for members of the elitist Société Royale d'Horticulture. After the First World War it opened to the public as a municipal park.
In the middle of the Botanical Garden is a statue of the celebrated scientist Rembert Dodoens. In the sixteenth century he wrote a highly acclaimed herbal called the 'Cruydenboek'. These days the Botanical Garden is a quiet and very pleasant park where you can enjoy the plant life while the children let off steam in the playground.
Opening hours
November 1 - February 28/29: 8am - 7pm
Price
Free
Comfort
Accessibility
Partly accessible by wheelchair
The paths in the Botanical Garden are wide and easily navigable by wheelchair users. The steep slope at the entrance next to the ViaVia Reiscafé makes access more difficult. The other entrances, via the Bruul and Pitzemburgstraat, are level and so provide easy access for wheelchairs and prams.
Contact
T +32 15 29 76 54
E visit@mechelen.be
Location
Bruul 129, 2800 Mechelen
